New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25
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AND COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES.
Bone Irish and American nags and Handsomely
framed picture Of Editor william OBren and the news
paper correspondents who accompanied him 10
we're displayed on Saturday evening in the long room OF
John j. Rogerss restaurant in Parpiace. where more
than sixty representative Irish Americans besides saw
eral NewYork newspaper had assembled TO present
j. NJ Wall. of THE TRIBUNE, with an address ana testr
monia The testimonial given In recognition OF MT
Walls services the Irish cause and a. token OF sym
patty with him account Of the murderous assaults
made upon him by the Orangemen OF Canada wnitner
he special correspondent OF The TRIBUNE iass
May In company with William O'Brien. N. r. Bryan G.
Mcswyny presided and began the proceedings by COM
plmentary address to Mr. Wall enlivened by witty and
humorous remarks. He said:
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one so young and offer my nov inc nf n
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this diamond ring permanent souvenir oil the
As Mr. Mcswyny finished his address no was applaud
ed. Then Mr. Wall returned thanks He sketched mis-
experiences in ireland as newspaper man, told some
in Kilmsinhsm Jail with Psruel and Editor Bren;
planned what Orange riots were like In Belfast Pora-
down. Derry Lurxan and other centres OF disturbance
In Ulster and thence crossed Canada and told the
story about Editor OBrens campaign and his own mar
escape from the 0raDgemen In Torooto 81 do not
hate the orangemen." he said 81 only pity them. But
which thoy show might perhaps be found In the ira
ditional prayer which the followers OF King William are
said TO devoutly offer up: Laird. build nee
lhigh] wall between us and tho dell devl but,
Laird build a far hee-er [higherl wall between
US an tn domm'd Eerish IIrsh for tits written In tn
Book Common Prayer that ills easier for camel to
to heaven. Laird hear this yum request for t nae
ofn We thrubble va. laughter Considering sald
he, that the great Gladstone believes In the BOOK o!
Common Prayer, too. even the most scholarly mnd
might we'll pause before concluding that he interpets
this beautiful passage In the as the orange
men are said to interprett' Laughter l,,, ,,,u.
Among those present we're Michael Gibin, Judge
Edward Browne, Amos ]. Cummings Civil Justice John
Henry Mccarthy. H. l. Halpln, John Torney, r. b. Cas-
lin Bernard Oeirne ex-siispect. Peter OToole Major
+. J. O'shauchnessy. John J. Rogers. Dr. william
O'Mcagher Coroner NugeDt, James A. OGorman l. b.
Hartford, Major James Hagerty. j. p Delany, Dr. Coii-
stantne @. Mcguire. John Mullay the poet Geoghegan
the strain the chairmans
Letters inc0sing subscriptions were received among
others from f. r. Thurber Whiteaw Reid Il. Is. Harper
c. Q. Shayne, Alexander Sullivan Chicago District AT
torney MARITIME, j. r. Farwell, John 7. Lynch, Judge
Dennis Quinn. Corporation counsel Morgan O'Bren,
School Com ssoner Tnaddsus M0rarty, James X cum
ing president of the Friendly sons OF st. Patrick; Joseph
j. ODonOhue. John McGeary and Commiss oner Cole
man Henry II. Brown. the contractor. who Is now IN
Europe sent his subscription OF $50 from Paris by cable
The diamond ring the personal subscription OF jew
eller John z. Delany.